Lara Burns

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Last weekend, I, along with more than 2,500 other women, attended a conference breaking down the importance of self actualization. The conference was led by one of those popular, female-empowerment gurus, a high-energy motivationalist who talked unironically about mastering our own destiny, …

School's out, and the Bay Area's outdoor wonders call.<p>It's time to get the kids away from the screen and explore the region brimming with natural beauty and providing families with an amazing outdoor playground filled with delights.<p>A hike along the coast might lead to a secret waterfall or whale …

BEST BEGINNER HIKES IN THE BAY AREA<p>The Bay Area has an immense amount of wilderness, and much of it is open to hikers of all skill levels.<p>Beginners might want to check out the San Francisco Bay Trail, which spans 350 miles, with a plan for another 150 miles to connect 47 cities and nine counties in …

Three ingredients, butcher's twine, and a roasting rack. Anything else and you're just making things difficult.<p>Take your chicken out of the fridge at least 45 minutes before you start roasting it. If it's still refrigerator-cold when you put it in the oven, your cooking time will be longer, and …

Take a hike, San Francisco, and not just to the local bodega.<p>Our famous hills make for wonderful workouts beyond the average calorie-burning errand. Acres of outdoor space nestled among the Victorians make it easy to reconnect to nature without straying too far from a Muni line.<p>We've rounded up …

Follow this script and you can’t go wrong.<p>Salary negotiations are stressful, but that doesn’t have to leave you grasping for the right turn of phrase or stammering something you’ll live to regret. Here’s a guide to getting it right no matter which twists and turns the negotiating process takes.<p>When …